Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Los Angeles, CA is delivered by New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316. Dual diagnosis treatment integrates mental-health and addiction care through a single coordinated treatment plan, per the SAMHSA standard. The program serves adults 18 and over with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.
Dual diagnosis treatment serves adults 18 and over requiring integrated mental-health and addiction care after medical detox, during active substance use, or when prior care at lower levels has not produced sustained stabilization.
Programming focus during the early phase is post-acute stabilization. The clinical team coordinates psychiatric medication management with addiction-specialty therapy in a single treatment plan.
Clinical presentations admitted include recent detox completion, co-occurring mental health conditions requiring daily monitoring, elevated relapse risk, chronic relapse patterns after outpatient attempts, polysubstance use, and medication management needs beyond outpatient capacity.
Dual diagnosis programming delivers 3 to 6 hours of daily clinical contact, 3 to 5 days per week. Programming includes morning check-in, process group therapy, psychoeducation, specialty therapeutic groups, and individual therapy or case management.
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) curriculum rotates through eight-week cycles covering emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.
Individual therapy occurs weekly with the assigned licensed clinician and addresses clinical content, trauma history, and individualized treatment-plan work.
Clients arrive at the Los Angeles facility at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316. On-site parking is available.
Clinical staff conduct check-in to monitor attendance and assess current clinical content.
The clinical team reviews the daily schedule with the cohort. Brief individual check-ins support accountability and community connection.
Licensed clinicians facilitate process groups addressing current clinical content, interpersonal dynamics, and emotional processing from the prior 24 hours.
Off-programming time during dual diagnosis supports applied skill use. Clients practice CBT and DBT skills introduced in programming, attend mutual-aid meetings (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or similar), complete therapeutic homework, maintain family and household routines, apply coping techniques to current triggers, and contact the on-call clinical line in the event of a clinical crisis.
Dual diagnosis treatment is indicated for adults 18 and over requiring integrated mental-health and addiction care. Clinical indications include post-detox stabilization with co-occurring conditions, active substance use with co-occurring conditions where 24-hour residential supervision is not clinically indicated, insufficient stabilization at outpatient or IOP levels of care, and clinical complexity requiring coordinated psychiatric and addiction-specialty care through a single treatment plan.
Dual diagnosis programming delivers 3 to 6 hours of daily clinical contact, 3 to 5 days per week. The schedule supports continued home residence or sober-living placement during active treatment. Applied skill practice occurs in the client’s actual living environment between sessions.
Programming accommodates working professionals, parents with childcare responsibilities, and students through morning and evening scheduling options. The flexible schedule supports continued employment and household functioning during active treatment.
The on-site Nurse Practitioner conducts a comprehensive medical and psychiatric evaluation within 24 to 72 hours of admission. The provider establishes the medication regimen for addiction treatment and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Weekly medication monitoring supports clinical response and side-effect management, including supervised tapering for clients with benzodiazepine dependence.
Shared meals during programming hours support applied social-engagement skills without substance use and peer relationship development. An in-house chef accommodates dietary restrictions, allergies, and specialty meal requirements. Nutrition support services integrate with daily programming.
The DBT curriculum rotates through eight-week cycles covering emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. Licensed clinicians facilitate skills groups and support applied practice for craving management, interpersonal dynamics, and emotional regulation.
Licensed clinicians deliver 60-minute weekly individual therapy sessions. Sessions address treatment-plan goals, trauma history, and individualized clinical content. Session formats include in-office therapy, walk-and-talk, and creative therapeutic approaches matched to clinical content.
Modality selection is based on clinical presentation and includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-focused therapy (including referral for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when clinically indicated), and somatic therapies. Medication-assisted treatment integrates when clinically indicated. Veteran-specialty therapists deliver targeted interventions for military trauma through Veterans Program.
Admissions occur Monday through Friday after clinical assessment and insurance authorization. Same-day admission is available when clinically appropriate. The admission cadence supports rapid access to treatment after the assessment is complete.
Comprehensive clinical evaluation during admission determines dual diagnosis appropriateness, co-occurring conditions, medication needs, and safety planning in a single assessment. Treatment planning begins on admission day. Integrated assessment supports continuity between assessment and programming start.
Case management coordinates employment-support referrals, housing stability, legal-issue documentation, medical-appointment scheduling, and external-provider referrals. Case management addresses external barriers to consistent treatment attendance.
The Clinical Director provides clinical oversight across New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center. Both facilities operate identical clinical protocols, staffing models, and programming. A consulting Licensed Clinical Psychologist provides specialized consultation for complex clinical content and crisis management.
The Encino facility houses clinical group rooms that accommodate up to 6 clients during dual diagnosis programming. Group rooms include comfortable seating and natural lighting that support clinical engagement. Group sizes are limited to support clinical attention. Fitness and wellness programming integrates with clinical treatment.
Individual therapy offices support 60-minute weekly individual sessions with the assigned licensed clinician. The private offices support trauma processing and treatment-plan work.
A dedicated meditation space supports mindfulness practice and stress-regulation skill use during programming hours.
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Integrated admission assessment includes a comprehensive clinical evaluation. The evaluation determines dual diagnosis appropriateness, identifies co-occurring conditions, establishes medication needs, and addresses immediate safety planning.
The treatment plan establishes measurable goals for symptom stabilization, craving management, and early skill acquisition.
Safety planning addresses relapse-prevention strategies, crisis-intervention resources, and emergency contact protocols.
The Nurse Practitioner conducts a medical and psychiatric evaluation within 24 to 72 hours and establishes the medication regimen for addiction treatment and psychiatric symptom management.
Daily programming engagement covers process groups, psychoeducation sessions, DBT skills training, and specialty therapeutic groups.
DBT skills rotate through emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness modules.
Individual therapy during dual diagnosis addresses trauma processing, cognitive restructuring, family-of-origin work, and individualized relapse-prevention planning.
Case management coordinates employment support, housing stability, legal-issue documentation, and medical-appointment scheduling.
Skill application across life domains includes DBT skill use during group interactions, craving management between sessions, and applied communication skills with family members.
Indicators of clinical progress include reduced household conflict, repaired peer relationships, and improved professional functioning.
Medication optimization addresses effective regimens for addiction medications and psychiatric conditions, including side-effect management.
Therapeutic homework completion supports applied skill use outside programming hours.
Aftercare planning establishes continuation care through outpatient or continuing-care step-down, external therapist referrals, psychiatrist coordination, and community-resource connection.
Step-down to outpatient or continuing care occurs when clinical stabilization supports reduced programming intensity, typically after 60 to 90 days of dual diagnosis participation.
Discharge criteria include symptom stabilization, applied skill use, safety-plan completion, medication regimen establishment, and aftercare-resource coordination.
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Dual diagnosis treatment at New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center delivers integrated mental-health and addiction care for adults 18 and over with co-occurring conditions. Programming runs 3 to 6 hours daily, 3 to 5 days per week, with continued home residence or sober-living placement during treatment. The admissions team conducts clinical screening 24 hours a day and completes insurance verification during the initial call. Call the admissions team to begin verification and ASAM assessment.
Answers to many common questions.
Dual diagnosis treatment typically runs 60 to 90 days. Programming runs 3 to 5 days per week.
Length of stay depends on symptom severity, clinical progress, co-occurring conditions, and treatment-plan goal achievement.
Clinical assessments occur regularly and determine continued dual diagnosis appropriateness versus readiness to step down to outpatient or continuing care.
Continued employment during dual diagnosis depends on programming intensity, schedule, and the specific employment arrangement.
The 3-to-6-hour daily programming schedule can accommodate part-time employment or flexible work arrangements with employer cooperation.
Evening track options support continued daytime employment.
Dual diagnosis costs depend on insurance coverage, plan benefits, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance rates per the individual policy.
In-network status with major payers reduces out-of-pocket costs compared with out-of-network treatment.
The admissions team provides free insurance verification that establishes exact coverage before admission.
Most major private health insurance plans cover dual diagnosis treatment when medically necessary. PPO plans support the most flexible coverage.
Coverage requires prior authorization documented through the comprehensive clinical assessment and ASAM criteria.
The admissions team verifies benefits and submits authorization requests before admission.
Dual diagnosis differs from other levels of care in programming intensity, structure, and clinical approach.
Dual diagnosis programming delivers 3 to 6 hours per day across 3 to 5 days per week. The schedule sits between standard outpatient and residential treatment in clinical intensity.
The program addresses mental-health and addiction conditions through a single coordinated treatment plan rather than sequential or parallel care.
Family members participate through individual family therapy sessions and monthly family education groups covering codependency, enabling behaviors, communication patterns, and family-recovery principles.
Monthly family education groups are free and continue after dual diagnosis completion.
Family participation supports household stability across the loved one’s clinical course.
Most clients step down to outpatient or continuing care after completing dual diagnosis. Step-down maintains therapeutic support with reduced intensity.
The clinical team coordinates external therapist and psychiatrist referrals before discharge when clients require different geographic locations or specialized services outside the integrated continuum.
Alumni access continuing recovery community support and monthly family education groups.
Dual diagnosis treatment is indicated for adults 18 and over with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders that require integrated treatment. Common clinical presentations include alcohol use disorder with major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder, cannabis use disorder with panic disorder, and behavioral process addictions such as gambling disorder with post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder. Integrated treatment addresses both conditions through a single coordinated treatment plan.
Dual diagnosis treatment at New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center is delivered within a CARF-aligned program operating under California DHCS licensure. The clinical team integrates psychiatric medication management with addiction-specialty therapy per the SAMHSA standard for integrated treatment.
The 1:1 staff-to-client ratio supports individualized clinical attention. Many staff members have personal recovery experience alongside professional clinical credentials.
New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center are in-network with major private health insurance carriers in Los Angeles, CA. Insurance verification is completed during the initial call. Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted; cash pay is available.
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Dual diagnosis treatment at New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center is delivered at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316, in the San Fernando Valley with direct access to US-101 (Ventura Freeway) at the Balboa Boulevard exit. The site serves clients across the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
The facility houses clinical group rooms, individual therapy offices, case-management offices, a dedicated meditation space, outdoor areas, and common spaces that support clinical programming and shared meals. Group sizes are limited to support clinical attention.
Drive times from surrounding communities include Woodland Hills (8 minutes), Tarzana (12 minutes), Reseda (15 minutes), Van Nuys (18 minutes), Calabasas (20 minutes), Sherman Oaks (22 minutes), Northridge (25 minutes), Canoga Park (28 minutes), Studio City (30 minutes), Beverly Hills (35 minutes), Santa Monica (40 minutes), Burbank (42 minutes), Glendale (45 minutes), Pasadena (50 minutes), and Hollywood (55 minutes).
From US-101 (Ventura Freeway), take the Balboa Boulevard exit south. Turn right on Ventura Boulevard, then left on Cathedral Place. The facility is at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316. On-site parking is available.
Dual diagnosis treatment at New Spirit Recovery and Elevate Wellness Center delivers integrated mental-health and addiction care for adults 18 and over with co-occurring conditions. Programming runs 3 to 6 hours daily, 3 to 5 days per week, with continued home residence or sober-living placement during treatment. The admissions team conducts clinical screening 24 hours a day and completes insurance verification during the initial call. Call the admissions team to begin verification and ASAM assessment.